The First 2017 Honda Civic Type R To Be Auctioned Off For Charity

The 2017 Civic Type R will finally hit dealerships soon. However, one lucky (and probably very rich person) will have the chance to own the very first one off the assembly line before anyone else even has the chance to test drive one.

Honda announced today that the first 2017 Civic Type R (Vin 01) in the world, will be auctioned off.

The auction started today on BringATrailer.com and all proceeds from the auction will go to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF). As you may have guessed the PBTF is a wonderful foundation that helps fight the deadliest form of children’s cancer.

There is really no down side here. A chance to get a guaranteed collector’s car while contributing to an amazing cause all at once. Good job Honda!

As of the writing of this post, the high bid is $47,500 and there are 8 days left in the auction so you have plenty of time to put a bid in if you have the coin for it.

If not, I would still highly recommend checking out the PBTF at CureTheKids.org and making a donation!

To get a better look at the Vin 01 2017 Honda Civic Type R, check out the photo gallery below. For more info on the auction you can check out the official press release below the gallery.

2017 Civic Type R to be first new production vehicle available for purchase on BringATrailer.com vintage and collector car auction site

Jun 7, 2017 — The very first 2017 Honda Civic Type R in the world, Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 01, will be auctioned online beginning June 7, with all proceeds benefitting the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation. The Civic Type R is the fastest, most powerful Honda of all time produced for the U.S. and the first Honda Civic Type R to be sold in America. Enthusiasts eagerly anticipating the Civic Type R’s arrival can visit http://bringatrailer.com/listing/2017-honda-civic-type-r-for-charity/ to bid1 on the exclusive model with the auction closing on June 15.

“The Civic Type R has long been forbidden fruit for enthusiasts in the U.S., so we thought it would be fun to offer one lucky customer a shot at owning the first of its kind in America while benefitting the leading nonprofit solely dedicated to finding a cure for childhood brain tumors, the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation,” said Jeff Conrad, Senior Vice President, Automobile Division, American Honda Motor Co., Inc.

The first production 2017 Civic Type R will be the first new vehicle to be sold on the vintage and collector car auction site, Bring A Trailer. This first-ever Honda Civic Type R to be sold in America is the pinnacle fun-to-drive vehicle of the Honda brand and recently established itself as the fastest front-wheel-drive production car in the world, having set a record lap time of 7 minutes 43.80 seconds on Germany’s 12.9-mile Nürburgring Nordschleife (north loop), more than three seconds faster than the previous record. Video of the new Civic Type R’s record-setting lap can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibvMm8bVQXY.

The 2017 Civic Type R features the most powerful engine ever offered in a Honda production vehicle in America, a 306-horsepower 2.0-liter 16-valve DOHC direct-injected TURBO powerplant with i-VTEC® valvetrain mated to a short-shifting six-speed manual transmission. Type R’s fully independent suspension with dual-axis strut front strut and Adaptive Dampers at all four corners can be controlled through three selectable driving modes – Comfort, Sport and +R. Additional design elements of the track-ready Type R include cross-drilled front brake discs squeezed by Brembo 4-pot calipers and a comprehensive aerodynamic package for outstanding high-speed stability and low drag.

The 2017 Civic Type R for the U.S. market will be produced exclusively in Honda’s Swindon, UK plant. Its turbocharged engines will be produced in Anna, Ohio, Honda’s largest automobile engine plant in in the world, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

Honda’s Longtime Commitment to the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
Honda is a longtime partner of the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation (PBTF). Since 1991, Honda has supported the organization through many efforts, including its quarter-century sponsorship of Ride for Kids (www.curethekids.org/events/ride-for-kids). This support has helped fund research to understand, diagnose and treat pediatric brain tumors, the top cause of cancer-related deaths in children. The PBTF is the world’s largest nonprofit solely dedicated to funding childhood brain tumor research and caring for diagnosed families. Since 1991, it has funded more than $29 million in research to improve quality of life, increase survivorship and ultimately eliminate pediatric brain tumors.

About Honda
Honda offers a full line of reliable, fuel-efficient and fun-to-drive vehicles with advanced safety technologies sold through over 1,000 independent U.S. Honda dealers. The Honda lineup includes the Fit, Civic, Accord and Clarity Series of passenger cars, along with the HR-V, CR-V and Pilot sport/utility vehicles, the Ridgeline pickup and the Odyssey minivan.

Honda has been producing automobiles in America for 34 years and currently operates 19 major manufacturing facilities in North America. In 2016, more than 95 percent of all Honda vehicles sold in the U.S. were made in North America, using domestic and globally sourced parts.

About the Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation
The Pediatric Brain Tumor Foundation is the world’s largest nonprofit solely dedicated to fighting the deadliest childhood cancer. Since 1991, the PBTF has funded more than $29 million in research to improve quality of life, increase survivorship and ultimately eliminate pediatric brain tumors. The nonprofit also offers families free educational resources about brain tumors, a toolkit for newly diagnosed patients, college scholarships for survivors, emergency financial aid and other support. Its national events include Ride for Kids motorcycle charity rides, Starry Night 5Ks and Vs. Cancer fundraisers. Join the PBTF in its mission to Care. Cure. Thrive. by calling 800-253-6530 or visiting www.curethekids.org.